The Treasured Home Work Shop
Changes at the Shop
Hello! Last weekend, I couldn’t pass up this vanity, that was past its prime. I removed the skirt and top cover and got busy on it tonight. Sewing is something that I can do, if it involves straight lines. So, making a new skirt for this table was within my skill set. Sure, I could…
Read More1/2 Off on Maison Blanche Furniture Paint!
If you live in Michigan, Wyoming or Washington, sorry…today’s blog post is not for you. But for my local friends…dear people, addicted to the art of furniture painting, here in the Sacramento area, …this is for you! Maison Blanche is NOW half-off, at The Treasured Home! Yes! Wax, paint (at $19.50), crackle, Glacage,.. it’s all…
Read MoreBefore & After Chair
At our last furniture painting class, participants gave me all sorts of brilliant ideas to grow my 7 month old business. One of their ideas was to paint half of a piece of furniture, to show what a difference a little paint can make! My paint line is slightly off, but that’s easy to fix.…
Read MoreJune Class Schedule
Dear Friends of The Treasured Home, Another month has passed us by! What are you waiting for? Come paint with me! The Free Wednesday Workshop is going strong! If you aren’t sure about which paint to try first, this weekly session is perfect for you! Just call the shop at 916/514-5272 or go on line,…
Read MoreNew Life for an Antique Bed
One of my dear customers, bought this bed and dresser, at the shop, for her daughter, before I could paint it. This was one of our most challenging projects. These pieces had been neglected for some time. Mr. Wonderful worked his magic on the bed and Patti and I took it from there. This filler…
Read MoreNew Friends
My new friends and I had a great time today, exploring the wonderful world of furniture paint! Carrie, a stunning woman, and her dear friend Claudia, …who had me laughing constantly, were joined by Dawn… …and Heidi, …and I’ve made them all in charge of my marketing department. You know, the department I don’t have,…
Read MoreYay or Nay? Bullet Jewelry
Every now and then, dear friends, I see new designs or products, that leave me scratching my head. What are your thoughts on jewelry made from the ever popular bullet? I am not necessarily in favor of gun control, but bullet jewelry? Seriously? Should I place my order? Isn’t the cross, made of bullets, just a…
Read MoreNatural Garden “Sculpture”
Months ago, dear friend, Cleo, brought me several of these seed buckets, from a piece of farm equipment. They’ve been sitting idle for a while now. Empty, they aren’t very interesting. But once you fill them with greenery, all of that changes! I chose succulents for my first experiment. Once in the shop this morning,…
Read More“Meet the Artists” Preview
Hi there, dear friends, I barely slept a wink last night, thinking about my to-do list for Thursday night’s Meet the Artist event. You know how it is, when you are getting ready to throw a party, you worry about everything! I ask myself, will anyone show up? Especially, since it’s supposed to rain part…
Read MoreA Milk Paint Give Away at The Rustic Pig
I sit here, talking to you, working on my second “fun size” pack of gummy bears. I purchased this packaging, thinking that it would minimize my gummy bear consumption. Fat chance! I just have more wrappers to deal with. Think of the land fill issues, Barbara! For heavens sake! Where was I? Oh yes, speaking…
Read MoreHow to Paint an Aged Finish
Happy Mother’s Day dear lovelies!, It’s actually the day before Mother’s Day, as I write yet another spell-binding post, chronicling the life of a scavenger/furniture painter. My back’s on ice and I’m pretending my diet Pepsi is a Mai Tai. Not easy. Several months ago, in fact, before Christmas, someone brought two table bases to…
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